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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.36, 35,348.88 and 14,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.36, 35,348.88 and 14,437.36 is: 19,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.36 : 35,348.88 = 14,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.36/35,348.88 = 14,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.36x = 35,348.88 × 14,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.36x = 510,344,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,344,506.16/25,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.38

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